John Crawford was born in Greenock in 1816.  After serving his apprenticeship with Reid, Huie & Co chandlers, West Breast, Greenock he w...

Back in the 18th century, church ministers were chosen by the local landowner.  Of course not every churchgoer was happy about that.  Howeve...

One of the first things you will see on entering Lady Stairs' Close leading off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh is this paving slab commemo...

Two of Port Glasgow's oldest buildings have been given an overhaul and the result is fabulous! Situated on King Street, the former town ...

This beautiful sculpture can be seen just outside the Ladyburn Business Centre (Riverside Business Park) at the east end of Greenock.  It is...

A cotton mill once stood on Drumfrochar Road in Greenock. In 1841 Ludovic Grant was the manager of the cotton mill powered by water from th...

On 1 December 1893, Arthur Conan Doyle  (1859-1930) delivered a lecture entitled “ Facts about Fiction ” in the hall of the Watt Institute i...

John Scott became the minister of the Mid Parish Church (or the New Church) in Cathcart Square, Greenock in May 1793 as successor to Rev Dr ...

There's quite a story behind a wonderful statue of Robert Burns and Highland Mary!  This drawing was taken from the original statue whic...

This beautiful church once stood at the corner of Ardgowan Street and Kelly Street in Greenock.  It was demolished in 1992.  These drawings ...

In 1835 John Galt (1779-1839) was living in his sister's house in West Blackhall Street, Greenock.  Badly incapacitated from a number o...

Robert L Malone worked as a clerk in the long-room in Greenock Custom House.  He was also a poet.  Before settling in Greenock, Malone had b...